Oban Sailing Club held the first New Year's Dip into the Sound of Kerrera outside its club house. Here we are posing for the assembled media – TV Alba, Oban Times, no less!
And here we are getting into the water:
Some of us are going gingerly – very slippy rocks and slipway – many young men jumped in without hesitation (not sure that was so wise but everyone was responsible for their own health and safety).
Next photo: distant proof that I did actually swim...
Next photo: distant proof that I did actually swim...
Getting dry and smiling for the cameras...
All photos © Fré Rothen – so wonderful to have had you here, my dear friend!
2 comments:
You are crazy.
Each to their own, eh?
It was a lot less cold than it all looks: the air was maybe five, six degrees C and the water about ten so it was actually almost warmer in the water than out, especially as there was also a breeze...
I've done a lot of swimming in fairly cold water so think I know what I'm doing. Some of the young people swim every day, no matter what the weather. I live just a bit too far from the shore or else might take this up as well – I've never felt so warm as in the 24 hours or so after this swim.
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